Church Calendar: Fall festivals, concerts, other events

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- 10th Annual Greatest Treat Festival takes place from 4 to 6 p.m., Shelby City Park, featuring free food, games, rides and other children’s activities; hear about the Greatest Treat ever given. Parking shuttles will run from the old Shelby Middle School, Charleston Place Mall, and First Baptist Church. Sponsored by the Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association and its member churches.

- Second Baptist, 120 Linwood Road, Kings Mountain, presents free Creation Station from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Children age 12 and younger and their parents will walk through and learn about God’s miracles of creation with games, candy prizes, food, drink and cupcakes.

THIS WEEK

Oct. 26

- First Baptist, 2913 Austell Road, Earl, 10 a.m., Fruit of the Spirit Program, sponsored by The Proverb 31 Ministry. Speakers will be the women of the church.

- First Baptist, 120 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Seasons of Life brunch, presented by Sacred Friendships, FBC’s Women’s Ministry, featuring speakers who will be sharing the joy and challenges of six stages in a woman's life (from being young to becoming a woman of wisdom. Tickets are $5. Call 704-482-3467.

- Bethlehem United Methodist, 6753 N.C. 182, Cherryville, 4-8 p.m., annual barbecue; adults, $10; children 6-12, $5; and children 5 and younger eat free; barbecue and chicken with all the trimmings; dine in or carry out; proceeds go to missions and building fund.

- Covenant United Methodist, 801 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, 5 p.m., dinner and concert; tickets are $20 and include a homemade chicken and dumpling meal followed by a blue grass gospel concert by Darin and Brooke Aldridge at 7 p.m.; proceeds will be used to send a mission group to Bogota, Columbia, Dec. 2-16. Call 704 865-5055 for ticket information.

- Elizabeth Baptist, 301 N. Post Road, Shelby, 3:30-5:30 p.m., “ GriefShare : Surviving the Holidays,” a helpful, encouraging seminar for people facing the holidays after a loved one’s death; no charge for this event, refreshments will be served; childcare will not be available; attendees will receive a free book with more than 30 daily readings providing additional insights and ideas on holiday survival. For details or to register, call April Van Dyke, 704-482-6339 or email april@elizabethchurch.org.

- First Baptist, 2912 Austell Road, Earl, 3 p.m., A Tribute Honoring the late minister of music, Leon Roberts, for 29 years of service; special guest The Gospel IQ’s of Grover, and the Singing Five Stars of Shelby. Call 704-471-1846 .

- New Hope Baptist, 2621 Blacksburg Road, Earl, 11 a.m., Guest Matt Fore, comedian and magician who has performed throughout the Caribbean on Carnival Cruise Lines and an opening act for Crystal Gayle.